Raising the rear seat in a car

[John WhalleyParticipant]

Can anyone help?
I have a 96 saloon and the small button that releases the rear seat allowing it to be raised vertically is missing. I have tried everything including an hours fishing through that tiny hole with a small hook on the end of a coat hanger!

A picture of the catch could be invaluable.

Thanks in anticipation
John Whalley

[PaTaketKeymaster]

Hi John,

Only just seen your request… have you got anywhere with this yet? I don’t have 96 myself, but I can ask around?

Cheers,

Simon

[John WhalleyParticipant]

Hi Simon,
Thanks for your note.
Short answer is no.
I have removed the rear seat upright and lain horizontally to approach that way. All to no avail.

It would help if I knew what was underneath.

Thanks again,
Regards,
John.

[PaTaketKeymaster]

Thought it might be worth looking at the workshop manual, but not sure there’s a lot of info in there. Have a look at page 542 here;

http://www.vintagesaabmanuals.org/1968-73-95-and-96-v4-sonett-iii.html

It might be worth removing the back section of the seat and see if that gets you access to the mechanism?

[John WhalleyParticipant]

Hi Simon,

Many thanks for sending me that PDF. What a treat!
So much better than a Haynes.

Unfortunately there is a gap in the file between 524 and 551.
If it makes any difference mine is a 1976 ’96L’

I have removed the back section of the seat and undone everything in site!

Your time and trouble is appreciated.
Regards,
John.

[PaTaketKeymaster]

I’ve tried to find an image of one via google, it must be the most unphotographed part of a Saab – I can’t find any useful pics!

I hate to say it, but as there’s not that many people on this forum (3 of us so far!), I would point you in the direction of the other Saab forums – have you tried the following;

http://www.uksaabs.co.uk/UKS/

http://www.saab-v4.co.uk/speedball/default.asp

Simon

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